When Life Surprised Mary

When Life Surprised Mary

What happens when you’re going along in life, things seem to be going as planned, and suddenly life surprises you with something that threatens to overwhelm you? How do you deal with the chaos? Where is God in all this mess? In today’s sermon, Father John looks at the examples of Abraham and Sarah, as well as Mary and Joseph – both couples responded to great upheaval in their life with a listening spirit, discerning what God was doing in their lives. This provides a tremendous lesson for us when life surprises us – that rather than retreating into frustration, anger, or disorientation, we can go to God with a quiet spirit, trusting in God’s love to lead us further into all God wants for us, and wants for us to become.